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THE WATER.MAIN TAN.
Making up List Of Delinquents
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS HOPE TO INCREASE
THE WATER FUND By ABOUT 100000.

THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS HOPE TO INCREASE
THE WATER FUND By ABOUT 500, 900.
Capt. Thos. w. SymOns, OF the engineer depart
ment Of the District government, has been for
some time engaged in the compilation Of a list Of
the property owners in the District Of Columbia
who have had and continue to have the privilege
of the water service without having paid their
Waterman tax. The report completed re-
Gently and submitted to the Engineer Commits
sioner, by whom 1t, and the questions involved,
was submitted to the district attorney for an
opinion.
The law requires that all owners Of property
situated on street on which mains are laid shall
pay Waterman tax OF Il cent per square foot.
This includes all persons who obtain their water
by tapping the main and running service pipes
into their houses. For many years alarge number
OF property-O owners in the District have had their
water free OF Waterman tax, simply because
they lived On streets adjacent to the water mains
from which, as above stated they service pipes
to their houses, and also where main was laid on
the south side OF street the people on the north
side were never assessed, although they had as
much benefit from the main as did those on the
south side who paid their regular assessment. This
manifeStly unfair condition OF things the Commits
sloners propose to regulate and they will proceed
10 collect from such persons who obtain water free
OF the main tax, as mentioned, their share OF the
assessment. The amount involved is about
100000
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TO ROB LAREDO BANK.
Plot Which Was Betrayed and One
Of the COnspirators Killed i'm COnse-

GALVESTON, TEX, April GA special 20 the
INeloS from Laredo says: Marailano CARVER was
shot and killed here early yesterday morning by
Theodore Sandus. An investigation OF the killing
developed conspiracy 10 rob the Milmo National
Bank. The bank officials had received Information
that an organized band, Americans and MeNicans
had concocted plan TO rob the bank on the after
noon OF April Is at O'Clock. Every day since the
bank was notified IL has been secretly guarded by
a determined posse OF deputy sherfrfs. Yesterday
Jesus Perez, Francisco Ramous, and Nanuel AlqniJl
We're arrested on charge OF being implicated In
the plot TO rob the bank. subsequently Henry
Barnard, the leader of the gang, was arrested a
train between here and San Antonia and was
brought TO this city and lodged IN jail.
it now appears from the statement OF Theodore
Sandus, the slayer OF CARVER, that they were
members of the gang, and that all the members
had taken a solemn oath not To divulge the puT-
pose or the organization under the penalty OF
death. CARVER having accused Sandus OF betray-
ing the gang, the latter shot him. Sandus, how
ever claims that the deceased attacked him with
a bowie knife and that the shooting was done Ia
self-defense. Barnard, who Is highly connected,
attacked Two Others OF the gang, who were con-
fined In the Jail with him last night, with knife
ne had concealed on his person and cut and dam
gerously wounded them lie accused them VI
sluealing. IL is thought one OF them VIII die.
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Lieut. WilcOx,S Trial.

ARRAIGNED FOR DUPLICATING HIS PAY VOUCHERS.
Second Lieut. James II. G. Wilcox of the 7th U.
S. cavalry, charged with duplication OF pay
vouchers Is to be brought to trial to-day before
general court-martial assembled at Fort Smelling,
Mimi. The detail for the court is: Col Geo. L.
Andrews 25th infantry; ueut.-Col. J. j. Van
Horn, 25th infantry; Surgeon Chas Alden, medi-
cal department; Major W. H. Eckels, pay depart
menu; capt ChaS. BentZOni, 25th infantry; Capt.
Geo. b. Rodney, 4th artillery; Capt 81. j. Nowlan.
7th cavalry; First Lieut.. walter Howe, 4th
artllery; First Lieut. c. L. Hodges, 25th infantry;
Capt. 5. w. GrOesbeck, 7th cavalry, Judge advo.
cate A telegram to the New York Herald says:
The case Is Intricate, the trial Will be long one
ana no one ventures guess az to what the 0nd-
Ing WILL be. Lieut.. Wilcox has been In close con-
nnement for over month In the ordinary pRsson,
generally used for conv1cts, under guard OF
cOlOred soldiers
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He Thinks the Interstate Law Ought
tO be a Good Thing.

ST. LOUIS, April Ex-senator Geo. Hearst, OF Cal-
ffornia, is in this city. He was asked In his opin-
ion what would be the effect OF the Interstate
commerce law upon the business or California
my opinion always has been that it would be- very
detrimental" Senator Hearst replied. ''From the
outset saw that She bill would be specially IN
furious TO US, as ii initiated against cheap long
haul, and we Californians have the longest hauls
in the country. / think, however, that the law Is
highly beneficial To the country AT large and need
not be particularly Injurious 10 California II the
railroads act I'm the proper manner. The object of
the commission is to do good, not harm; Its MEN,
berS are earnest and Intelligent, and IL the rail-
roads Will only endeayor TO obey the law, and not
attempt TO raise obstacles 10 Its enforcement SO
as 10 eyade IL, all VIII go well, they given
very large latitude ana can alter the application
OF the statute 10 suit the circumstances OF each
particular case. But IL the roads endeavor TO an
tagoniZe and hamper the Commission they will be
dealt with In a very summary and effective
fashion, as both the President and the Commits
sioners are determined that the law shall be
pAay
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THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE.
He Qualities and Takes His Seat on
the Bench To-day.

This morning there was large assemblage in
The room of the Court in General Term, many per-
tons having been attracted to the courthouse to
see the recently appointed Chief Justice, Hon. f.
+. blngham, Who was expected to take his seat
on the bench A few minutes after 10 O'Clock the
court was opened and the Judges entered. first
Juuge Hagner, with the chief justice leaning on
ms: ms arm followed by Judges James, Cox, and Mer
uhe centre One> and after he and his colleague,
were seated the court was opened. The oaths OF
once once were administered to Judge Bingham by
AFTER the chief justice had subscribed to the oat hs
tne court proceeded to business. Chief Justice
bingham Is larger in stature than any Of his 1el-
low judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

THE SEvENTIETH SESSION TO BEGIN TOMORROW.
The seventieth session OF the Baltimore Con-
ference OF the A. N. E. Church viii convene to-
morrow at the Metropolitan A. NJ. E. church, on
M, between 18th and 10th streets. This confer
ence embraces in its territory the entire State of
Maryland and the District OF Columbia. 1t is
divided into districts, has presiding elders IS
pastors 30 local preachers, $3.50 lay members
and probationers lis churches, valued at $3.50 262
with an Indebtedness OF sS, ,524; also, 81 sunday
schools, $50 officers and teachers and 6,,S2
scholars. The following churches in this city are
connected with the conference: Metropolitan,
Rev. T. G. Stewart, pastor; EbeneZer, West
Washington, Rev. j. w. BowSer; St. Paul. Rev.
JnO. r Henry; Mount PlSgah, Rev. q. ID. Robinson;
Aliens Station, Rev. Arthur Jones; Mount sinai,
Rev. Christopher Jones; Mount Zion, Rev. d. j.
Beckett, North Washington Mission. Rev. C.
Jones; West Washington Mission, Rev. j. ". Cole
The membership in this city is between five and
six thousand
Bishop Wayman will preside over the confer
ence, and there will be morning and evening seS-
siOnS each day. The opening sermon OF the con-
ference will be delivered tomorrow afternoon by
Rev. DR.. H. A. Johnson The conference viii re-
main In session six or seven days
THE JURY FAILED TO OAGRER.-This morning in the
Circuit Court, the jury in the case OF Woods asL
Trinity parish, action for damages by reason OF a
shutter falling from the belfry OF the church on
the plaintiff, by which she was crippled, WAS dis
charged, being unable to agree. 1t is understood
that they stood seven for plaintiff and lve for de-
fendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

NOT ON FRENCH SOIL.
An Important Admission by France
Regarding SchnaebeIes Arrest.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EvENIeG STAR
BERLIN, April 26.-France has Indirectly admit
ted that NJ. Schnaebeles was not arrested on
French soil. The diplomatic negotiations con-
cerning the incident win not be continued until
next week, after the report is received from the
German judge OF inquiry, who has arrived here
The Paris press has published false report about
German statements Of the course OF NJ Flourens
Berlin takes very calmly the threatening reports
received from Paris.
Bismarck had yesterday an hours conference
with Herr Benningsen In regard TO tax reforms.
THE BoURSE PAkIcKY.
The bourse was depressed to-day and almost
panicky because OF the threatening reports from
st. Petersburg, and more especially because OF the
nature OF the intelligence that came from Paris.
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Telegrams to The Star.
THE SCHNAEBEiES AFFAIR.
No Clear Results Yet Arrived At.
FATAL FIRE AT ALLEGHENY CITY.
Alleged Revolutionary Plans of Socialists.
THE CASE OF SCHNaEREl.ES.
The Germans Confident of Proving
Their Charges Against Him.

special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, April 26.-The Schnaebeles incident is
still the great topic OF European conversation.
While the political sky is not exactly threatening
it is sufficiently overcast for the pope To hasten 10
offer his mediation and for the French newspapers
70 be congratulating their readers upon the fact
that 100000 men OF the territorial army are under
arms maneuvering at this moment, thus enabling
the government, II desirable, To mobilize with
extraordinary rapidity. learn that Schnaebeles
has been on peculiarly cordial relations with the
German authorities, and for his assistance in
keeping the common frontier clear OF criminals
and other services he was offered the distinction
OF The Iron Clasp, which he declined. Apart from
any details OF the actual arrest IL Is
CONTRARY TO INTERNATIONAL LAW
for the Le1pSc tribunal to have considered the
conduct or French government funcJfonary re-
siding in France. on the German side, as regards
actual evidence, it appears there can be little
oouDt OF Germany right In the case II two things
can be proved: First that Schnae beles was arrested
on German ground, and, second. his completely
In system OF espionage, and OF antIIierInan agi-
taClon. The Germans, it must be added, are
CONFIDENT OF PROVING THESE
up to the hilt, and they Will keep Schnaebeles for
a good many years, and IL the French want him
they will have to send a dozen army corpse TO
fetch him.
There is rumor in circulation in diplomatic cir
Giles that Prince Bismarck expects 10 implicate
Boulanger with SchnaebeleS treason. The Affair."
therefore, may take highly sensational turn.
BY Associated Press
<sermany's Case Not Yet Complete.
PARIS, April 26-A dispatch from Berlin saws
that NJ. Herbette yesterday presented 10 Count
Herbert Bismarck complete statement OF the
French side OF the SchnaebeleS case Count Her
pert stated that the German foreign Office had not
yet received all the documents bearing on the Ger
man side OF the case. The dispatch also says that
III Is reported that Herr Won Puttkamer minister
OF justice for AlsaceLOrraine, has been Instructed
10 make an entirely fresh Investigation OF the
affair.
A CABINET COUNCIL AT PARIS.
PARIS, April 26.-A cabinet council was held to-
day TO consider the Schnaebeles affair." NJ Fleu-
rens, minister OF foreign affairs read long dis
patch from NJ. Herbette, the French ambassador
at Berlin, describing an interview he had with
Count Herbert Bismarck, the German foreign min
lister, III relation TO the arrest OF nj. SchnaeDees
In view OF this interview the cabinet telegraphed
fresh orders TO Nj. Herbette
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AGas Trust for Chicago.
MORE OFFICERS AND MORE STOCK TO BE PAID WAC
OUT OF THE CONSUMERS POCKETS.


OUT OF THE CONSUMERS POCKETS.
CHICAGO, April GA local paper says that
Chicagos great gas deal, by which all the gascom-
panieS OF the city are TO be brought under man
agement, has been brought nearly TO completion.
Yesterday there arrived In this city several repre-
sentatiyeS Of the Philadelphia Interests, and A
meeting held with local capitalists Interested. No
Official statement has been given out but arrange
mentS were perfected Tor the consolidation OF All
the gas interests OF Chicago, Hyde Park and the
town OF Lake This consolidation takes the form
OF gas trust company, which Is 10 have capital
stock OF about S25,oO0,OO0 and guarantee the
securities Of all the existing companies. The gas
trust company viii OF Itself issue no bonds, and
Will have no direct dealings with the consumers
OF gas. The men composing IL, who include Z. b.
Cummings and 5. A. Kent, OF this city, and
Messrs. Dolan, Wedener, Reyburn, Brown Bros,
and Others OF Philadelphia, already own a con-
trolling interest In the companies consolidated,
and claim 10 have organized the trust simply for
the purpose OF securing the advantages OF an
economical and harmonious management. Tie
existing companies 10y no means pass out of exist
ence. They maintain their corporate aniZationS,
and will probably transact business OF old, but
henceforth they Will do only the bidding OF the
gas trust, and 10 IL they VIII make all returns or
Their earnings. The combined liabilities OF the
companies absorbed excluding capital stock, are
about $40. o.o0o,oo0, and cert3iBtly do not exceed
$l2 000, 600, ali OF which said 10 be guaranteed
principal and interest, by the gas trust just
OrgauiZed.
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The following statement from Mr. Dorsheimer
in regard to the Presidents intentions appears
In tne editorial columns OF the New York Star to-
day:
III view OF the reports which have been
sent OUT Dy the Washington correspondents OF
some western newspapers. think it proper to
make the following statement: In January last
tne PRESIDENT said to me that he had been contem-
plating the making Of public declaration which
would take him out Of the field as a candidate in
1888. lie said that he was led to this conclusion
not only by personal considerations but because
ne thought such a course would relieve him from
lmpuIatl0ns which were daily cast upon him,
ana which 1nterfered with his usefulness in Office.
A1ter listening to the Presidents observations
ana Supposing that he wished an expression OF
my opinion, 1 toldehim that thought such
declaration would be very unwise and that it
would increase his perplexftles rather than di-
mlnsh them. / also said that it was not for
nun 70 say whether he would be a candidate
1or reelection or not. That that was a matter
10 De decided by the democracy, who had hon.
ored him greatly and who had a right to his SER
vices II they desired them also urged that no
second term, and that it might be most important
TO ms party and the country that he should be re-
elected. After a long conversation upon this sub
ject, the effect of which was as have stated, the
matter was dropped and has not since been alluded
TO, except In casual manner. have never had
In my possession letter from the President with
reference to a second term, nor have ever seen
such letter, or the draft OF one. 1 have not been
III SluCe Inc An Oh GnlS mOnU0. III In0
President has arrived at the determination Sug-
geSted In his conversation with me last January
do not know 1T. But knowing well his character
am confident that II he thinks 1t his duty to de-
cline denomination he will make his intention
public in way which will render misunder-
standing Of it impossible. In common with other
personal friends, and, as believe, with the great
body OF the democracy and a large part OF the in
dependent and republican voters, sincerely hope
that Mr.. Cleveland will accept the nomination,
which, according to present appearances, will be
rendered TO him without serious dissent.
"WM. DORSHKIMRR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

In Augusta, Ga, to-day the shooting OF Mrs
Cump and her son Carlisle near Hagerstown, is
Still shrouded in mystery.
thirteen Montreal salOon-keepers and BARRIERS,
charged with exhibiting "AdainlesS Eden" pic,
In Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

Special Cable Dispatch TO THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, April 26.-The house OF commons re-
turned to the Od-faShioned debate OF good man.
ners last night on the budget Sharp things were
said but with elaborate courtesy which the Irish
question had driven from the field. Even Churchill
began his smart attack the budget with no other
motive than that or true friend OF her majesty's
government. With much cleverneSS he showed
the Inconsistencies OF GoSchen whom he described
1.-The orthodox apostle and almost canonized
saint OF nnal puriStS Gladstone spoke for seventy
minutes in his best argumentative manner, with
much historical illustration and many evidences
OF exhaustive acquaintance with every branch OF
the subject. He attacked the suspension OF the
sinking fund and read GOSchen 4 lecture upon the
1nSidiouS character OF the beginnings OF evil
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Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains: Odd Fellows in the District, dusky
visitor at the White House, Jacob P. Angney g
story, discussing the tory budget. the warning
New YORK senator's Doc. Wilson's attempted sui
eide, telegraphic dispatches, etc. The advertise
ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales,
Educatlonal, Proposals, Books, Family Supplies,
professional, Ladies' Goods, Pianos and organs,
Dentistry, Attorneys, The Trades, Railroads. Poto
mac River Boats, Ocean Steamers, Financial,
Housefurishings. Sewing Machines Hotels, Wood
and Coal, Specialties, Medical Undertakers.
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''New York, April 25, 1887"
The Facts in the Case.

UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES THE PRESIDENT
STOKE TO MR. DORSHEIMER AND OTHERS.
The editorial announcement by Mr.. Dorsheimer
OF what he knows about the second term story has
not created much Of sensation. What the PreS1-
dents sentiments were On January last is pretty
well known to number Of public men with whom
he spoke at that time. The question Of a second
term for Mr.. Cleveland was not at that
time being talked OF as it is now.
1t came up only incidentally. The matter
which then concerned the President and other
prominent men In the party was the failure OF
Congress to do anything. The matter was spoken
OF between the President and democratic members
OF both the House and the Senate, and regret was
freely expressed by the President at the mac
tiOn 1t was sometimes suggested that there
were Presidential aspirants In Congress
who blocked legislation, because OF
the fear OF advancing Mr.. Cleveland toward a
second term. In answer to this suggestion the
President said, patrOicay, that If fear OF his get
ting second term was preventing Congress from
passing legislation that the good of the country
demanded, it might be we'll for him to relieve
them of this fear by stepping aside, 1t
was In this way that Mr.. Cleveland
referred to the question OF second term in speak
ing to several public men in connection with the
tnaction or Congress-. He probably spoke to Mr..
DOrsheimer in The same view when he called at
the White House. Had he been TepOSng a conf
dence he would, doubtless, have spoken with some
one OF his more intimate friends and advisers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-26

Jas. Nixon, hermit, living near Harmansv1lle,
Ialtn In bankS, and kept his money in the house.
The question OF closer commercial relations be-
discussed In the Nova Scotia house OF assembly.
Prince Leopold Of Prussia has left San Francisco
Ior the Yosemite, whence he goes East. Prince
Louis ESterhazy Of Austria LETT Tor Montreal.
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THE RIVER Up THE DANGER LINE EVANSVILLE
AND BOTTOM LANDS FLOODED.

ANU
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 26.--The river has been
rising rapidly during the past few days, and last
night reached the danger line, six feet the
guage A large portion Of the bottom land In this
vicinity is covered with water and the river is
still rising at the rate OF over an inch an hour.
News from Jasper says the PoJoka River is al an
alarming height and Is still rising. The mills,
factories. lumber yards, and many dwellings have
water In them from one 20 four feet deep. The
Louisville, Evansville, and St Louis Air Line Rail-
way depot is surrounded by water, ana the coun-
try between Jasper and Huntingburg Is one vast
md